grab at/for

phrasal verb

grabbed at/for; grabbing at/for; grabs at/for

: to quickly stretch out one's hand and try to touch or hold (something or someone)

People were grabbing at her as she walked through the crowd.

He grabbed for the ball and missed.

—often used figuratively

We grabbed at the chance to go.

political parties grabbing for power

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Blending quality financials, defensive properties and now a story that fits with investors’ craving for the next AI beneficiaries in digital services, Apple is an easy name to grab for to top up equity exposure. —

Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024 Dating back to the game against the Green Bay Packers, Samuel was targeted only four times, bringing in one grab for 21 yards. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 There’s a grab for Imax and PLF screens, and they’ll be continued to shared among the three big movies. —

Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 The question is timely, given the unmistakable upwelling of investor enthusiasm toward equities in recent weeks and a reignited impulse by traders to grab for the raciest assets. —

Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grab at/for